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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,630.84, 59,445.75 and 9,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,630.84, 59,445.75 and 9,645.24 is: 14,467.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630.84 : 59,445.75 = 9,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630.84/59,445.75 = 9,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630.84x = 59,445.75 × 9,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630.84x = 573,368,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,368,525.73/39,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.74

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